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3.97 / 5 based on 187 reviews
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Silke H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
one reason is that Amsterdam is slightly more expensive than Vienna, I would say. and the other reason is that you spend a lot more money on activities than you would do at home, because you travel more, etc
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
you were not able to pay by cash card everywhere.
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Matteo O
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I liked the fact I was on daily base in touch with many people from different countries and with different backgrounds
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Personal comments
It was pretty ok. five minutes to the university and not too far away from the centre of the city.
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Andrea L
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
if u partecipate at graduate courses, u can have opportunity to improve your communication with your colleagues. At undergraduate courses u could have some problem to find good english among your colleagues
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Anastasia S
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, I had already visited Netherlands before coming for my studies
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a great University, with a variety of programs.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
You should be patient with the weather conditions of Netherlands, especially if you are coming from a Mediterranean country. Amsterdam is like a crossroad for many cities and countries so it can be always a point for international departures. The city is very touristic and as a result quite expensive,especially if you decide to rent an apartment. Moreover if you decide to stay in a residence first check it location (some residents are very far from the city center).
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dewi m
Parahyangan University, Bandung, Indonesia
Law, International, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because the currency differences is pretty high and things are more expensive here.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Well since i work at the restaurant which often visited by tourists, i have some extra money for my self..
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vernesa
Overall
I wish I had known...
How expensive food and housing is...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
good university, with good location, good developed net for exchange student studies/activities outside the university
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
- get an appartment long before you come to Amsterdam. The living situation there is as hopeless as the one in Stockholm. Almost impossible to get an appartment.
- Be prepared that the quality as far away from good and that you will pay a lot for housing and food
-What compensate it all is good communication net for students, excellent nightlife with lot to offer, close to other european countries; I recommend a sailing trip up in north part of Holland which usually is organized by university student board
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